Suicide Attack In The Pacific During
World War II
DVD Documentary Movie

First group of films is a collage of World War II
action-packed Navy films featuring suicide attacks and/or aftermath of suicide
attacks on: USS Hancock (CV-19), USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), USS Enterprise (CV-6),
USS Lexington (CV-2), USS Intrepid (CV-11) and USS Nevada (BB-36). The video
also includes a WWII Navy training film titled "Combating Suicide Plane
Attacks." The last film on the video documents the battle off the coast of
Okinawa in 1945 and is titled "The Fleet That Came To Stay." Photographed by
USN, USMC and USCG photographers during WWII, it shows the bombing of Okinawa in
preparation for invasion by 100,000 U.S. Marine Corps and Army troops. 400,000
U.S. personnel were off Okinawa on 1,400 ships. Scenes of Task Force 58 ships
waiting for D-day also include many kamikaze attacks by Japanese aircraft, of
which 4,232 were destroyed. ASIN: B0013GY5M4

USS Antietam (CV-36) 1/700 Kit

the USS Antietam (CV-36), an Essex-class aircraft carrier that earned two battle stars during the Korean War, this 1/700 scale
plastic kit features a choice of full hull or waterline configurations,
textured surfaces, a detailed hangar deck, optional-position flight deck
elevators and hull side doors, propeller- and jet-powered Navy fighter
aircraft, highly detailed anti-aircraft guns, a photo-etched safety net,
a choice of two markings (1953 and '56), a display stand (for the full
hull version), and more. 15" long; 160 parts, assembly required

Unusual Films Made by the Military

This video contains numerous unusual films made by the military from WWII
through the Vietnam War. Includes Bob Hope's visit during WWII to the Unit
Jungle Training Center in Hawaii. Behind the scenes with the 313th Super Bomber
Band. Disneyesque WWII training film. A 1950s Army talent show featuring Cpl.
Ken Barry, who later found fame on TV's "F Troop" and "Mayberry RFD." Checkout
day (Geiger Tiger) in the 526th fighter squadron. Launch'em, a "Keystone
Kops"-style movie featuring VF-121 and their F-9F Cougar jets aboard USS Hancock
in the 1950s. Man From LOX, the film the Navy pulled because it was considered
too sexist. Sailor dating tips. Bob Hope and Ann Margaret in Vietnam aboard the
USS New Jersey.
Run Time: 120 minutes
ASIN: B0011LWTQU

History Study Notes, CV-36 USS Antietam

About The USS Antietam,
USS Antietam (CV-36) was an Essex class aircraft carrier commissioned in the closing months of WWII on January 28 1945, too late to see any combat. (Incidentally, the name “Antietam” commemorates a famous battle of the American Civil War, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, where 23,000 casualties were incurred). The USS Antietam was stationed in the Far East for three years until 1949, its air wing providing support for Allied occupation forces in China, Manchuria and Korea. When the Korean War broke out in 1950, USS Antietam was reactivated, thus participating in the only operational deployment of her career. The carrier was stationed off the coast of Korea, its aircraft supporting UN forces with a variety of missions against North Korean targets.

Dragon has produced a 1/700 scale version of this carrier. It has received a brand new angled deck, which differentiates it from previous Essex class carriers in the Dragon range. The model ship comes with both a full hull and waterline hull for greater modeling choice. This outstanding kit also sports a new superstructure. Complementing the plastic parts is a series of photo-etched components offering even superior detail. The carrier includes a complete set of scale aircraft and helicopters (e.g. F-4U, F-9F-8, AD6, Dragonfly) produced in clear plastic. This is another hot addition to the U.S. Navy’s carrier fleet, and at 1/700 scale, it’s a lot more compact than the original!

Please note: The background picture on this page was taken when I
was stationed on theUSS Kitty Hawk in 1977-1978 in the Western Pacific.
C. Jeff Dyrek, Webmaster.